UK Department for Transport announced that 3 train operating companies were shortlisted for the next East Midlands franchise competition.
After submitting an expression of interest, the shortlisted are:
• Arriva Rail East Midlands Limited, a Arriva UK Trains subsidiary
• First Trenitalia East Midlands Rail Limited, a JV company wholly owned by First Rail Holdings and Trenitalia UK
• Stagecoach East Midlands Trains Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Stagecoach Transport Holdings
“I am delighted that all these first-class companies have demonstrated their confidence in our vision for the future of the rail industry in Great Britain by bidding for this key franchise. The new franchise is vital in supporting government ambitions to make the Midlands region an engine for growth by improving connections within and outside the region and supporting the East Midlands industry and leisure economy,” Rail Minister Paul Maynard said.
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